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How to get fromLos Angeles to Tehrānby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tehrān by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane LAX - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    22h 35m
    $340–915

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane LAX - THR
    27h 16m
    $369–1,214

  3. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SNA - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    28h 2m
    $619–877

  4. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane BUR - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    25h 2m
    $559–811

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane ONT - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    28h 4m
    $675–935

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane plane LAX - IFN
    2. Take the train from Isfahan to Tehrantrain train
    28h 31m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,317 km
  • Duration: 22h 35m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tehrān, Iran?

Turkish Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.

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